Assam: Man Dies In Gas Tanker Explosion During Welding Work

An explosion during a welding work on a gas tanker killed a middle-aged man in Assam’s Golaghat district on Saturday. 

The incident was reported from Arengapara area of the district. 

While he was welding a portion of the gas tanker, there was a loud explosion following which it caught fire. 

The victim man, who’s identity is yet to be ascertained, died as a result of the impact, sources informed. 

The intensity of the blast was such that a nearby dwelling also sustained damages, shattering windows and walls. 

Meanwhile, local police reached the scene and recovered the body for post-mortem.

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